Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite that he refused to sell you. He is no longer alive, but dead.” New Living Translation When Jezebel heard the news, she said to Ahab, “You know the vineyard Naboth wouldn’t sell you? Well, you can have it now! He’s dead!” English Standard Version As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money, for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” Berean Standard Bible When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who refused to give it to you for silver. For Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.” King James Bible And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead. New King James Version And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” New American Standard Bible And when Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth, the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” NASB 1995 When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth, the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” NASB 1977 And it came about when Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth, the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened that when Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” Amplified Bible When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, she said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite which he refused to sell you, because Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.” Christian Standard Bible When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite who refused to give it to you for silver, since Naboth isn’t alive, but dead.” Holman Christian Standard Bible When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite who refused to give it to you for silver, since Naboth isn’t alive, but dead.” American Standard Version And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when Jezebel heard that Nabuth was dead, Jezebel said to Akhab: “Arise, possess the vineyard of Nabuth the Yizreilite who chose not to sell it to you for money, because Nabuth is dead and not alive!” Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass, when Jezabel heard it, that she said to Achaab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Nabuthai the Jezraelite, who would not sell it to thee: for Nebuthai is not alive, for he is dead. Contemporary English Version As soon as Jezebel got their message, she told Ahab, "Now you can have the vineyard Naboth refused to sell. He's dead." Douay-Rheims Bible And it came to pass when Jezabel heard that Naboth was stoned, and dead, that she said to Achab: Arise and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezrahelite, who would not agree with thee, and give it thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead. English Revised Version And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jezebel received the message and said to Ahab, "Get up! Confiscate the vineyard which Naboth from Jezreel refused to sell you. He's dead now." Good News Translation As soon as Jezebel received the message, she said to Ahab, "Naboth is dead. Now go and take possession of the vineyard which he refused to sell to you." International Standard Version When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she told Ahab, "Get up and confiscate Naboth's vineyard that he refused to sell you for cash. Naboth the Jezreelite isn't alive anymore. He's dead!" JPS Tanakh 1917 And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab: 'Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.' Literal Standard Version And it comes to pass, at Jezebel’s hearing that Naboth has been stoned, and is dead, that Jezebel says to Ahab, “Rise, possess the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, that he refused to give to you for money, for Naboth is not alive but dead.” Majority Standard Bible When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who refused to give it to you for silver. For Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.” New American Bible When Jezebel learned that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Go, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite which he refused to sell you, because Naboth is not alive, but dead.” NET Bible When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, "Get up, take possession of the vineyard Naboth the Jezreelite refused to sell you for silver, for Naboth is no longer alive; he's dead." New Revised Standard Version As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, “Go, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” New Heart English Bible It happened, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, "Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead." Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead. World English Bible When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, at Jezebel's hearing that Naboth hath been stoned, and is dead, that Jezebel saith unto Ahab, 'Rise, possess the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, that he refused to give to thee for money, for Naboth is not alive but dead.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jezebel's Plot…14Then they sent word to Jezebel: “Naboth has been stoned to death.” 15 When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who refused to give it to you for silver. For Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.” 16And when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.… Cross References 1 Kings 21:1 Some time later, Naboth the Jezreelite happened to own a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 1 Kings 21:14 Then they sent word to Jezebel: "Naboth has been stoned to death." 1 Kings 21:16 And when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite. 2 Kings 9:7 And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. 2 Kings 9:21 "Harness!" Joram shouted, and they harnessed his chariot. Then Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah set out, each in his own chariot, and met Jehu on the property of Naboth the Jezreelite. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead. Arise 1 Kings 21:7 And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite. Proverbs 1:10-16 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not… Proverbs 4:17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. Jump to Previous Ahab Alive Arise Dead Death Heard Jezebel Jezreelite Longer Money Naboth Possession Refused Sell Soon Stoned VineyardJump to Next Ahab Alive Arise Dead Death Heard Jezebel Jezreelite Longer Money Naboth Possession Refused Sell Soon Stoned Vineyard1 Kings 21 1. Ahab being denied Naboth's vineyard, is grieved5. Jezebel writing letters against Naboth, he is condemned of blasphemy 15. Ahab take possession of the vineyard 17. Elijah denounces judgments against Ahab and Jezebel 25. Wicked Ahab repenting, God defers the judgment (15) Take possession.--Naboth's sons (see 2Kings 9:26) were murdered with him, so that there was none to claim the inheritance. Even had this not been so, the property of executed traitors would naturally fall to the king, although no enactment to this effect is found in the Law.Verse 15. - And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession [or inherit, succeed to; same word Genesis 21:10; Deuteronomy 2:24; Jeremiah 49:1. The possessions of a person executed for treason were ipso facto forfeited to the crown. There was no law prescribing this, but it followed the principles of the Mosaic code. Just as the goods of the idolater were devoted as cherem to the Lord (Deuteronomy 13:16), so those of the traitor reverted to the king. So Keil] of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give to thee for money [there is a proud malicious triumph in these words. "He refused, simple fool, to sell it. Now thou canst have it for nothing. I have discovered a better plan than buying it"]: for Naboth is not alive, but dead. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When Jezebelאִיזֶ֜בֶל (’î·ze·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 348: Jezebel -- queen of Israel with King Ahab heard כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ (kiš·mō·a‘) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Naboth נָב֖וֹת (nā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5022: Naboth -- a Jezreelite had been stoned סֻקַּ֥ל (suq·qal) Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5619: To stone, put to death by stoning to death, וַיָּמֹ֑ת (way·yā·mōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill she אִיזֶ֔בֶל (’î·ze·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 348: Jezebel -- queen of Israel with King Ahab said וַתֹּ֨אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Ahab, אַחְאָ֗ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 256: Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet “Get up ק֣וּם (qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand and take possession of רֵ֞שׁ (rêš) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin the vineyard כֶּ֣רֶם ׀ (ke·rem) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3754: A garden, vineyard of Naboth נָב֣וֹת (nā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5022: Naboth -- a Jezreelite the Jezreelite, הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֗י (hay·yiz·rə·‘ê·lî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3158: Jezreelite -- an inhabitant of Jezreel who אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that refused מֵאֵן֙ (mê·’ên) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3985: To refuse to give it לָתֶת־ (lā·ṯeṯ-) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to you לְךָ֣ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew for silver. בְכֶ֔סֶף (ḇə·ḵe·sep̄) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Naboth נָב֛וֹת (nā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5022: Naboth -- a Jezreelite is no longer אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle alive, חַ֖י (ḥay) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life but כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction dead.� מֵֽת׃ (mêṯ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links 1 Kings 21:15 NIV1 Kings 21:15 NLT 1 Kings 21:15 ESV 1 Kings 21:15 NASB 1 Kings 21:15 KJV 1 Kings 21:15 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 21:15 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 21:15 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 21:15 French Bible 1 Kings 21:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 21:15 It happened when Jezebel heard that Naboth (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |